Digital BW, The Print

I should clarify: the profile was made by printing the test pattern in PhotoRealistic mode 
and all printing must also be done in the same way.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "andrew" <andrew@a...> wrote:
> As I mentioned in another post, I had a custom profile made with the driver set to 
> PhotoRealistic mode instead of No Colour Management. While this apparently restricts 
the 
> gamut, it also seems to result in curves with minimal crossover. The Archival Matte 
profile 
> I have produces quite neutral grayscale, and would therefore allow you to do what you 
> want. OTOH, Semi Gloss still suffers problems. But if you're happy to use Matte or Photo 
> Rag, it might do the trick.
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "SteveZ" <blizzie12@y...> 
wrote:
> > Kevin, I kind of figured that was my only option. I was kind of 
> > hoping....wishing for a less expensive solution. Thanks for the tip 
> > on masking out the saturation. I sure wish the Epson driver/UC inks 
> > did a better job.
> > 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "digikdm" 
> > <monroekd@h...> wrote:
> > > The only way around your problem I know of is to buy a third party
> > > RIP 
> > > such as Imageprint which is not cheap but gives a beautiful B&W( 
> > with 
> > > minimal metamerism) and color print. This is what I use personally,
> > > and 
> > > I have been pleased with the results. One recommendation I would 
> > make 
> > > is that if you saturate your colors, use a mask to prevent the 
> > > increased saturation from affecting the B&W portion of your image. 
> > > Otherwise, increasing saturation will result in unwanted tints in 
> > the 
> > > B&W areas.
> > > cheers!
> > > Kevin Monroe
> > > www.kevinmonroephotography.com
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "SteveZ" 
> > > <blizzie12@y...> wrote:
> > > > What are my options for printing an image with spot colour using 
> > an 
> > > > Epson 2200? Obviously, I can't use the QTR,and the metamerism
> > > caused 
> > > > by using UC inks and the Epson driver is just horrendous. 
> > > > 
> > > > What do you suggest?